Japan's birth rate fell for the eighth year in 2023, deepening a population crisis that has confounded policymakers and threatens the viability of the world's fourth-largest economy. The fertility rate, or the number of births a woman can be expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks to begin divesting their strategic Toyota shareholdings, Bloomberg reports
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are considering selling 1.32 trillion yen ($8.5 billion) worth of strategic shareholdings in Toyota Motor , Bloomberg News reported ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto wunderkind’s $200 million fund had the backing of investors like Bill Ackman and Galaxy. Then everything went south
A crypto boy wonder rises through the ranks of blue-chip institutions, with credentials from MIT, Morgan Stanley, and the Forbes 30 under 30 list. He gains the trust and support of leading investors ...
Hulk Hogan warns followers about crypto token, implies he was hacked
That seems to be the takeaway from $HULK, a new crypto memecoin that was launched on Thursday night and promoted by Hulk Hogan's official X (formerly Twitter) account. The coin pumped in value before ...
These Entrepreneurs Went All In On A Crypto Casino—And Became Billionaires
Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani parlayed Stake’s success into launching a streaming platform, sponsoring an F1 team—and billion-dollar fortunes.
We must survive: Yokohama Triennale entwines stories of darkness and resistance
The eighth Yokohama Triennale offers no cheap optimism for our troubled times. Wild Grass: Our Lives (until 9 June) taps into the darkness of China’s past to celebrate the quiet resistance of survival ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Intercepts of Chinese Aircraft on the Rise
Japan said its fighter jets were scrambled on 31 occasions in May to head off suspected airspace violations by Chinese military aircraft, three more than the previous month. In the month of May, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese dessert company gobbles up NoMad apartment building for about $25M
And because New York buildings have longer lifespans than their counterparts in earthquake-prone Japan, the potential upsides are greater. “The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building are about 100 years old,” Taguchi added, “but you can still ... ( read original story ...)
Bob Iger Touts “Richly Immersive Experiences,” Cuts Ribbon on $2B Tokyo Disney Resort Expansion
Spanning 1.5 million square feet, the flagship "Fantasy Springs" addition to the Tokyo DisneySea theme park features new areas inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan.' By Patrick Brzeski Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Fire hits Yokohama Chinatown: ‘Smoke suddenly started rising’
A fire was reported in Yokohama Chinatown in the city's Naka Ward on the evening of June 7.As of press time, several buildings were reported to be burning, and firefighters were working to extinguish ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at Yokohama Chinatown near Tokyo
A fire has broken out at Yokohama Chinatown in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. Local fire and police officials say they received reports shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday that smoke was rising and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple buildings reported on fire in Yokohama’s Chinatown
A fire broke out in Yokohama's Chinatown on Friday afternoon, with multiple buildings still on fire, police and fire department officials said. It is not yet known if there have been any injuries or ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. to Build Large-Scale AI Data Center in Osaka
SoftBank Corp.plans to build a large-scale data center for artificial intelligence applications at Sharp Corp.’s Sakai plant in Osaka, Japan.The Japanese telecom unit of SoftBank Group said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida maintains 2037 target for Tokyo-Osaka maglev line
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that the government hopes relevant parties will keep aiming for the full completion of a magnetic levitation train line due to connect Tokyo and Osaka by ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s diplomacy put to test as Japan pushes ahead with UNESCO bid for Sado mines
Seoul hints at opposing inscription if Tokyo fails to include wartime forced labor history in nomination letterKorea's diplomatic abilities will face a critical test in the coming weeks as Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Semler Scientific To Raise $150M To Buy More Bitcoin
Medical device maker Semler Scientific acquired 247 more Bitcoin and plans to raise $150 million to further expand its Bitcoin treasury holdings, following MicroStrategy's lead.